Cold January days are for sitting comfortably by a fire, sewing and weaving with friends in pleasant conversation, right? Ahh, winter…

JC students are experimenting with all kinds of textiles in a unit we call “Wee Folk Art”. “Wee Folk” is a sweet Scottish term for “children”, and Folk Art is an artform that reflects a shared community making hand-made decorative, wearable, or usable pieces of art.

Our JC students are exploring textile arts from countries around the world, and learning techniques in weaving, sewing, knitting, collage weaving, and even designing clothes for little clothespin people. Their handiwork is on display in the front display case all winter if you want to come take a look!

Ms. Eileen Brehm

GPS has 4 magnet elementary school and Julian Curtiss is one of them! For more details and applications please visit...

https://www.greenwichschools.org/teaching-learning/magnet-schools

Any questions or a tour of the school, please feel free to reach out to Principal Trish McGuire at her email... trish_mcguire@greenwich.k12.ct.us or call the office at 203-869-1896

Mr. O'Brien is offering an Open House for parents during the Gymnastics unit. Come see your child engaging in one of their favorite Physical Education units of the year. Below is a schedule of dates and times you will be permitted to visit. Please plan to visit on the day your child's class is in gym.

Be ready to move around a little. Parent participation is encouraged during Open House!

We can't wait to see you there.

Monday February 6th

5F: 9:00-9:30

KC: 9:30-10:00

KS: 10:00-10:30

4C: 11-11:30

1S 12:12:30

2S: 12:30-1:00

2M: 1:00-1:30

3G: 2:00-2:30

Wednesday February 8th

5S: 9-9:30

4O: 11:00-11:30

1H: 11:30-12:00

3E: 2:00-2:30

Attention Grade 5 Parents:

Reminder: Virtual meeting to discuss the Fifth to Sixth Grade Transition Process to be held Tuesday, January 17.

Middle School Counselors, Middle School Principals, and Curriculum Coordinators will go live to talk about what goes on in the spring and summer to help prepare students for the next school level. During this session, there will also be information regarding the placement process for Advanced Studies in Grades 6-8.

Join us virtually on Tuesday, January 17

9:30 am Zoom Link

10:30 am (Spanish) Zoom Link

7:00 pm Zoom Link

8:00 pm (Spanish) Zoom Link

You are invited to attend one of the sessions listed above. More information is available on our district website and S'Mores. If unable to attend, the slide deck and video recording of both meetings will be available online as early as January 18.

Atención padres de quinto grado:

Recordatorio: Reunión virtual para discutir el Proceso de Transición de Quinto a Sexto Grado a realizarse el martes 17 de enero.

Los consejeros de las escuelas intermedias, los directores de las escuelas intermedias y los coordinadores de currículo hablarán en vivo sobre lo que sucede en la primavera y el verano para ayudar a preparar a los estudiantes para el próximo nivel escolar.

Durante esta sesión, también habrá información sobre el proceso de colocación para Estudios Avanzados en los grados 6-8.

Únase a nosotros prácticamente el martes 17 de enero.

9:30 am Zoom Link

10:30 am (español) Zoom Link

7:00 pm Zoom Link

8:00 pm (español) Zoom Link

Usted está invitado a asistir a una de las sesiones mencionadas anteriormente. Hay más información disponible en el sitio web de nuestro distrito y en S'Mores. Si no puede asistir, la plataforma de diapositivas y la grabación de video de ambas reuniones estarán disponibles en línea a partir del 18 de enero.

Please join the Old Greenwich School Community for our Fostering a Love of Math at home parent workshop on Tuesday January 24th. Mike Reid, District K-8 Math coordinator will join staff to discuss ways to bridge learning and loving math between school and home. For more information and to RSVP please click HERE.

ARCHITECTS CAME TO VISIT THE BUILDING ON JANUARY 11TH TO PREPARE FOR THEIR PROPOSALS. THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL READS AS FOLLOWS:

"The goal of the Project is to renovate historic Julian Curtiss School using the guidelines set forth within this document and the attachments. The scope of the engagement is to review the original approved educational specifications for JC (approved 2021 by BOE), the current multi-piece funding appropriations, and the proposed capital plan for the school and turn it into a cohesive plan and design. In addition, within this context, the primary initial charge of the selected vendor will be the design and placement of an elevator, as well as other ADA compliance components, all within the context of the educational specifications, with an understanding and appreciation of the funding limitations in place and coordinating the work that is funded so as not to impede or restrict other work that may be funded. There is limited funding for doors, windows, ceilings, lights as well as outdoor lighting and painting that should be included. Other areas that may be funded and must be considered in the design and planning are a new secure ADA compliant front entrance as well as a cafeteria expansion or relocation. Please provide line item estimates for the various components of the project, that is, the 5 funded projects and the other two that may be funded: the secure front entrance and the cafeteria expansion or relocation. This is intended to be a multi-year engagement, contingent upon future funding appropriations. The Project's construction should be technologically advanced, energy efficient, and accessible. The Project must comply with the standards of the CSDE, applicable Connecticut building codes governing school construction, policies and procedures of the Town of Greenwich and Greenwich Public Schools, and any other applicable laws and regulations. The Project must be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended ("ADA") as specified in the Educational Specifications."

THE FULL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT CAN BE FOUND HERE:

January

16 - Martin Luther King Day - Schools Closed

25- Battle of the Books 6:30 pm

February

10- PJ Day for entire school

13-20 - February recess - Schools Closed

21- School resumes